With just his second touch of the football, North Queensland teenager Kalyn Ponga announced himself as a future NRL force.But Cowboys coach Paul Green claimed he knew much earlier that he had unearthed something very special indeed.Ponga - just 18 - on Friday night became only the sixth player in 30 years to make his NRL debut in a final after being announced as a shock call-up for injured North Queensland winger Antonio Winterstein.And not just any final.The Cowboys lined up in a sudden death semi against Brisbane in the NRL grand final re-match at a sold-out 1300SMILES Stadium.But Ponga did not show any nerves, launching a jinking run in the 16th minute that almost sparked a try with his second touch.Green claimed the portents were encouraging from the outset that young gun Ponga would handle the occasion like an old pro.It was funny, I asked him if he had played wing before, Green said.He said yeah, yeah.Then he said: actually I have never played wing before.But that is the reaction you want as a coach.If there was any hint of him being afraid of the opportunity it would have come out in his answer so that gave me confidence.In the end, Ponga amassed 174m, two tackle busts and a line break as the Cowboys kept their title defence on track with a 26-20 extra-time win.It capped a rollercoaster week for the youngster.He was among five Cowboys charged with two counts of wilful damage after allegedly being caught by police throwing eggs at passing cars in Townsville last week.The teenager was also named as fullback in the NRL under-20s team of the year last week.Ponga has already become embroiled in an eligibility tug of war between Queensland and New Zealand after being dubbed the next Johnathan Thurston.A question mark emerged over his allegiances after he opted not to play in this years Junior Test in Parramatta after both the Junior Kangaroos and Junior Kiwis revealed they wanted to pick him.He should remain in demand judging by his impressive NRL debut.He showed great composure for a young guy, Green said.He wasnt overawed at all, put himself into the game and played tough.I was pretty excited actually to give a young guy like Kalyn his opportunity in a game like that.He is very level headed, not cocky in any way. Authentic Custom Marlins Jersey . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. Andre Dawson Jersey Large . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. http://www.custommarlinsjersey.com/custom-andre-dawson-jersey-large-70o.html .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Custom Marlins Jerseys . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Marlins Jerseys China . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents.CHICAGO -- A key player was missing when the Chicago Blackhawks returned to the ice in preparation for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. Star forward Marian Hossa didnt practice with teammates as he deals with an unspecified injury that caused him to miss Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. Hossa played in Game 4, even though he wasnt 100 per cent. Jamal Mayers skated in Hossas placce for line rushes, but the veteran winger is expected to play in Game 5 Saturday night.dddddddddddd "Hossas fine," coach Joel Quenneville said. Quenneville said the expectations for Hossa were not reduced despite him playing through injury. He liked how Hossa contributed Wednesday night. The Blackhawks have not been willing to disclose what is bothering Hossa. ' ' '